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Mahrez and Silva on Gameweek 38 radar after benching at Watford

The final pieces of this season’s ‘Pep Roulette’ puzzle are falling into place thanks to Manchester City’s latest line-up.

The Citizens boss has left Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) and David Silva (£7.4m) on the bench for the Gameweek 37+ trip to Watford, heightening their chances of a Gameweek 38+ outing against Norwich.

For now, owners of the other big names will be much happier with the Tuesday evening team sheet.

It features Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) and Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) either side of Gabriel Jesus (£9.9m) in the front-three, consigning Phil Foden (£5.5m) to a central midfield role.

The Englishman is joined there by Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Rodrigo (£5.3m).

Joao Cancelo (£5.1m) and Kyle Walker (£5.6m) are the full-backs with Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) and Eric Garcia (£4.5m) handed the centre-back berths.

There is next to no remaining Fantasy interest in the Watford side, with the possible exception of ever-present goalkeeper Ben Foster (£4.9m) or Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) who is, tonight, deployed at left-back.

In their first match without recently sacked manager Nigel Pearson, the Hornets have gone with a 4-3-3 shape featuring Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£5.9m) either side of Troy Deeney (£6.2m).

Watford XI: Foster; Femenía, Dawson, Kabasele, Mariappa; Hughes, Doucouré, Cleverley; Pereyra, Deeney, Sarr.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Garcia, Walker; De Bruyne, Rodrigo, Foden; B Silva, Jesus, Sterling.

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  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This is so frustrating to watch

  2. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mmm need some Dave to pick this lock

  3. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My Sterling goal KDB assist hasn't been added yet???

  4. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So if Mahrez and Dilva start gw38 who drops out ??

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden and Bilva

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden and Bernardo

    3. Godfrey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden + BSilva?

      Both poor first 30 minutes

    4. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and Kdb

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      One of Jesus or Sterling will be benched.

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How you work that out ?

    6. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez for foden, dilva for someone else.

    7. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cool.Cheers.

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB clearly just a nostalgia pick now and Sterling very wide. Need to sell both

  6. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This game so far is making the case for Kane/Auba FH

  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Double Burnley defence or one burnt defender and Branthwaite ?

    Thanks

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      One week ago nobody was touching Everton defenders.

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Double burnley

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

  8. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kdb will assist, don't get me wrong he's not looking amazing but he's getting way too many set pieces and his delivery is just too good

    • _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling goal

      1. KDF
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What a hit!

    • Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nvm 😆

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling G
      Walker A

    • SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Razza!!!!!!!!!!

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Raheem G

    • Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      YOU WERE SAYING

    • Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why couldn't you do that last week sterling

    • Godfrey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Only player I have from City who started, perfect

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RAHEEEEEEEEM

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ugh.

    • Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      oh no this is going to be a disaster

    • FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Go Sterling!

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RAZZZZAAAA

    • jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      As solely a sterling owner from players on pitch.. that's noice !

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same!!

    • DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RAHEEEEEM (C) COME ON

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Back of the net. 🙂

      Well done Raheem.

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RAAAAHEEEEMMMM THE DREAM

    • Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great goal in fairness.

      Hopefully opens the floodgates for Jesus, Foden and KdB!

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh no, not Foster.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Suprise.gif

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Perfect goal for Sterling owners

    • SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      In the voice of Andy Gray.....What a Hit!

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Raz (C) get in !!!!!!!!!!!